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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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